Grant, George (12 de agosto de 2012). «Analysis: Magarief victory paves way for emergence of Abushagur as PM». Libya Herald. Consultado el 24 de agosto de 2012. «A one-time ambassador to India, Magarief has a consistent track record as an anti-Qaddafi stalwart, having established the NFSL in 1981 and survived no fewer than three attempts on his life by the Qaddafi regime subsequent to that.»